> While I agree with her logic, I find it humorous that after she > paraded this quote around in interviews after TTT, her next project > was a collection of "ingenue roles" (BSN) and then her NEXT project > was to "jukebox" herself, going back and reworking her previously > recorded songs, even back to her first record! > > It would seem that she's saying one thing & doing another, although > I'm sure she would rationalize her way around the question.
I'll save her the trouble. I don't see how releasing an album of classic American standards qualifies as a 'collection of ingenue roles' just because two of her early songs happened to be among them. I think those two songs were probably two that she felt she could 'grow into gracefully'. In any case, the versions on 'Both Sides Now' are so far removed from the originals, sung from the perspective of a mature woman that they hardly sound like 'ingenue roles'. And 'Travelogue' is 'jukebox(ing) herself'? Again, the songs she selected work with her older perspective and voice and the orchestrations make them almost brand new works. I think even you admire what she did with 'The Dawntreader', Bob and that's the one song from her very first album on 'Travelogue' and therefore is, arguably, the most 'ingenue' song on the collection. So we disagree. So what? We are all entitled to our opinion! I think Joni is allowed to re-tool early work. She has a different perspective and more years of life experience to bring to those songs and if you listen closely, it really does enhance them. My opinion anyway. I am really behind with the list. I had the flu and really got behind. Plus I also started treatment for sleep apnea and have been having trouble with the nose mask for my C-PAP machine (continuous positive air pressure). Recently the 'Travelogue' version of 'For the Roses' really clicked with me and I plan to post my thoughts about it soon. Mark E in Seattle PS: Your package arrived today, Bob. I am *very* excited about hearing these! Especially 'When the Sun Comes Out'. You didn't tell me that was on one of them! Thanks bunches & bunches, my generous friend!
